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Matt’s fitness tip of the week: Goals
Matt’s fitness tip of the week
You want to get into shape for the summer, you want to be the envy of your peers when the sun comes out and the shirts come off…then you’ve come to the right place.
This week’s tip is to underestimate your own abilities as a beginner. If you’re new to the gym you can’t simply walk up to the heavier weights and automatically start lifting them. That is in fact the worst thing you could do right now. That is how you cause injuries.
Form is the most important thing to remember when weight-training; you can use lighter weights but still achieve incredible results simply by concentrating on achieving the perfect form.
And how do you know if your form is perfect? Do your research by watching YouTube videos or reading fitness magazines, even ask your gym instructors; it’s what they get paid for.
Once you have learnt how to lift the weights safely, then you’ll be ready to take it up to the next level. You will be bicep curling the heavy weights before you know it. But for now all you need to concentrate on is attaining that perfect form, and getting used to lifting weights.
Training safe doesn’t mean you can’t train hard.
If you have any questions that you would like answering then leave them in the comments section and I will answer them in the upcoming posts.
Put down the pies, pick up the weights
The Sport Relief games
Comic Relief has partnered up with Sainsbury’s and has formed the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games. There are three events, the mile, the swimathon and the cycle.
Here in Lincoln you can take part in either the mile or the swimathon, the nearest cycle is unfortunately Manchester.
Run by Comic Relief it is a way you can get active as well as help those less fortunate than you. And if you don’t feel like you’re physically up to the challenge then not to worry because for the run you can do either one, three or six miles. Even the most unfit of us must be able to run one mile, surely. Even if you cant run, walk. The Lincoln mile, as it is being called, is taking place on Risheholme Road near Bishop Grosseteste.
Running not for you? Then try the swimathon, you can do one and a half kilometers, two and a half kilometers, five kilometers or there’s even an option called simply swim. It will be taking place at the North Kesteven centre in North Hykeham.
Starting on Friday 21st and finishing Sunday 23rd March; why not get some sponsors, get active and help raise money for a good cause in the process.
For hints and tips from top athletes such as Jessica Ennis and Rebecca Adlington, or to register, please visit http://www.sportrelief.com/